SDI Shallow Water Diver

This entry-level certification course is designed to give students the necessary skills to safely conduct open water dives in conditions similar to their training using the shallow water scuba system without the direct supervision of an instructor. This course is specific to a shallow water scuba system, and is not intended to train participants in the use of conventional scuba diving equipment. Therefore, use of conventional scuba diving equipment, by participants, during this program is strictly prohibited.

Who this course is for:

An individual that has a need to conduct shallow dives primarily for work such as boat hull cleaning or looking for golf balls

Course prerequisites:

Minimum age 18, 10 with parental consent

Students between the ages of 10 through 14 may obtain a SDI Junior Shallow Water Scuba Diver Certification if the following conditions are met: students are to train and dive under the direct supervision of a parent, guardian, or active leadership level diver

When a junior shallow water scuba diver reaches the age of 15 , they can upgrade to an SDI Shallow Water Scuba Diver certification

What you can expect to learn:

The SDI Shallow Water Diver course takes an in-depth look at all of the following and more:

History of diving

Aquatic environment

Vision

Light

Sound

Heat loss

Tides

Currents

Waves

Surge

Marine life injuries

Physics and physiology

Buoyancy

Pressure

Boyle’s law

Air spaces

Breathing air under pressure

Scuba equipment

Mask, fins, and snorkel

Exposure Protection

Buoyancy compensator device (BCD)

Regulator

Cylinders

Weight systems

Underwater instruments

Accessories

Planning your dive

Diver fitness and overexertion

Buddy system

First aid

Some of the required skills you will have to demonstrate include:

Swimming evaluation

Distance swim of 200 metres, non-stop, using any stroke or 300 metres, non-stop, using mask, snorkel and fins

Survival swim/float of 10 minutes

Scuba skills

Assembly and disassembly of equipment

Weight system adjustment with proper weighting SDI Instructor Manual

Removal and replacement of weight system on the surface

Removal and replacement of weight system at depth

Pre-dive check of self and buddy

Partial mask clear at depth

Full mask clear at depth

Breathing and swimming underwater without a mask

Buoyancy compensator device (BCD) use:

Inflation and deflation (oral/auto) at the surface

Inflation and deflation (auto) at depth

Removal and replacement at surface

Buoyancy control

Hovering

Controlled ascents

Controlled descents

Not exceeding the planned depth of the dive or 9 metres / 30 feet, whichever is greater

Regulator use

Breathing, clearing, and recovery at the surface

Breathing, clearing, and recovery at depth

Alternate air source use; air sharing with a buddy while making a controlled ascent

SDI Shallow Water Diver minimum requirements:

Satisfactorily complete the SDI Open Water Scuba Diver Knowledge Quest or equivalent SDI electronic / online learning exam. Instructors my use additional exams that can be found on the SDI Open Water Scuba Diver Instructor Resource CD

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